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Da, Da, Da: Prajapati's Three Teachings

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What the texts say

In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Da, Da, Da: Prajapati's Three Teachings tells how the gods, humans and asuras, children of Prajapati, serve their teacher in disciplined study. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1 When the gods ask for instruction, he gives one syllable, "da", meaning master yourselves. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1 Humans ask next, and they take the same syllable as a call to be generous and give. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.2 When the asuras ask, described as forces of ego and darkness, the same sound holds restraint, generosity and compassion. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3 Even thunder, the text says, proclaims this threefold practice to the world. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3

Where the story is told

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2

Begins at 5.2.1
  1. 5.2

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  1. Upanishads

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    Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1

      Tiga golongan milik Prajāpati—para dewa, manusia, dan asura—menjalani brahmacarya (masa berguru) bersama Prajāpati, sang Bapa. Setelah hidup sebagai pelajar, para dewa berkata, “Wahai Tuan, ajarkanlah kami.” Ia mengucapkan kepada mereka…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.2

      Kemudian manusia berkata kepadanya, “Wahai Tuan, ajarkanlah kami.” Kepada mereka ia mengucapkan aksara yang sama: “da.” “Sudahkah kalian memahami?” “Kami memahami,” kata mereka. Ia berkata, “datta—memberilah, berdermalah.” Lalu ia berkata…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3

      Kemudian para Asura berkata kepadanya, “Wahai Tuan, ajarkanlah kepada kami.” Kepada mereka ia mengucapkan hanya satu aksara ini: “da.” Lalu ia bertanya, “Apakah kalian telah memahami?” Mereka menjawab, “Kami telah memahami; Engkau berkata…